What’s it like living in the Azores? Portugal
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- What’s it like living in the Azores? and Why did I move to the Azores? - Interview with Anna Lintvariova, businesswoman, the company founder - Gardenium aromatics.
Find out more information firsthand from the video!
- Tell me your story. When did you move to Azores?
- I moved to Azores 3 years ago. But the first time I arrived here was 5 years ago. I was a tourist and traveled with a group. I was working in the tourism industry and we decided to go in Azores as a new vibrant destination that was promoted at the time.
- Anna, can we emphasize that Azores is a common place to live?
- I think that Azores is one of the best places to live in the world. Because we are safe, we have a great climate, we have sustainable living, we have amazing nature, infrastructure that one needs, good education, I mean good affordable education, plus activities for kids that for me was important to choose.
I think, at the beginning, it was maybe that place of retirement, but now, in the last years, there are a lot of families with young children moving here because the island is growing, it’s vibrant. There are also people who work from home now, so it doesn’t matter where they live, or they just have income, and it doesn’t matter how old they are.
I think Azores is the place for everyone - for retirement, and for families with children, and for people who just love nature and sports, eventually. Because I also met people here who adore nature and they do love surfing, they do love running, cycling, tracking, hiking.
This place is for everyone. It depends on what are you busy with. What are you looking for - the good weather, or the activities, or work.
This video answers those questions: Where are the Azores? Is Azores a good place to live? Is the Azores a safe place to live? Is it expensive to live in Azores? What is there to do in the Azores? What is special about the Azores?
More information in the video!
Time codes:
00:00 Intro
00:05 - Meet my Guest - Anna Lintvariova, | Discovering the Azores
01:22 - Why I moved to Azores? | Anna Lintvariova
02:21 - Azores international schools | Education
03:22 - Azoreans people’s characteristics | Portuguese mentality
04:17 - Is It Safe in the Azores?
04:55 - Is there an expat community in the Azores?
05:30 - Language barrier |Portugal Language vs English
05:48 - Business in the Azores | Investments
06:55 - Why do people go to the Azores?
10:34 - The cons of living in the Azores | Island life
11:06 - How to get around Azores Islands? | Azores airlines
11:56 - Azores - Food and Restaurants
12:53 - Thinks to do in Portugal’s Azores Islands | Infrastructure
14:32 - How Is the Healthcare in the Azores, Portugal?
17:37 - Can we emphasize that Azores is a common place to live?
19:07 - Are the Azores a good place to retire?
19:52 - How to get to the Azores Islands? | Flight routs
21:30 - Azores Islands - COVID-19 Free
22:42 - One day on the Island
23:23 - What is special about the Azores?
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Proud to be Azorean from São Miguel island!
My wife and I stay now in Azores, Terceira, for holiday. We arrived on Sao Miguel, went to Flores and now on Terceira. We very love these Islands. These are all different but have also similarities. In the two weeks We stay here, at the coaster sides, it is mostly sunny, in the center more often foggy, but not always. We love to go to the small supermarkets for an espresso, for only 60 to 80 eurocents. Today, we bought delicious baguette with tuna, ham, salat and tomato for less than 2 euros! Very friendly people, mainly good roads, and amazing nature
My parents emigrated from the Azores and we went back in the summers. We have a place on the ocean and fall asleep to the waves. English is commonly spoken with many old and most of the young. They also speak many other languages like Italian and French. Other then petty theft it’s safe anytime of the day. Weather is great, it could be raining on one side of the island and be clear on the other. Food is amazing and festive all year around. Yes I’ve gone swimming in the end of October! The islands get warm current from Caribbean. Lots of sea life, octopus, manta rays, whales, dolphins etc. Many locals go to Portugal for weekends since it just a 2 hr flight and flights are cheap. Many have sailing boats and sail from island to island along with races. Large islands have full hospitals and helicopter ambulances. Go see it you won’t regret it. Very truthful interview.
I cannot wait to see this archipelago. Cannot! I’m planning on retiring soon and I will come to the Azores as soon as I can. I think I may try São Miguel, although Flores looks absolutely awesome, so it is hard to decide which one to live on.
@@tlmiam1 To live definitely São Miguel or Terceira, Flores is a very small island not easy to settle for living
Im from Azores, Flores island and im so proud to have been borned in this arquipelago, been living in a foreighn country but eager to get back.
I lived there for 11 years. One of my dreams is to take my kids there so they can see where I grew up. And maybe understand a little of my weird
If I was a young man I would love to live on the islands what a beautiful place and wonderful people
I exactly think the same, is an inspiring place to live and enjoying life ❤️🇵🇹
Amazed that someone living in Italy would not know about the Azores . We were taught about them in school in Ireland.
That aside, she is lucky to have made that choice, best wishes there. ❤️.
I hope to visit, and island hop to see the different eco systems.
Nice informative presentation, thank you 👏👍👏
I vacation here every summer since 2015 and stopped because of covid . We go back this August and are flying from Newark with United straight into Ponta Delgada and I’m excited. I went with Delta the 2 years prior to Covid and loved how convenient it was versus having to fly to Boston and then to Ponta Delgada. This island is beautiful, relaxing and you loose weight here lol I eat all the carbs I love and actually leave with less pounds and the food is so organic you do not get bloated here. Love love love this place
Flying over on United from EWR late August-so excited!
I am amazed at the beauty of her description of the island
She’s only discovered the Azores 5 yrs ago…. It’s been well known and promoted for years … haha she’s so new to the Azorean tourism. She’s got a lot to learn.
Very informative & beautiful ! Thank you !
The Azores are Beautiful and I am very excited to visit there some day!
Lovely video. I liked it very much. I've been to the Azores and looking forward to returning when I visit Maidera for the holidays.
Great and informative interview. Thank you both. 😀👏🙏
Wonderful nature that I wish I could live there.
Very informative! Wishing you continued success, Mike & Suzette @ Ilha Verde Realty
That was great information thank you so much
I was born there. I want so much to go back there.
I think she described the life here better than any local could, good job.
True. She described live there as it is.
Working in tourism, in a European country, but never heard of Azores before 2016?! That's professionalism...
😂😂
Best place on earth
Im from the country so id be very happy here. I content without all of the selections and activites cities offer.
I was born in soa Miguel my parents left with us in 1970 but never forgot know that I am 61 have been going back every 2 years, have family and lots of friends LOVE my soa Miguel and my beautiful village of reibra das tainhas, just got back
Hi Alfredo, you are a lucky gentleman. I would love to know someone in the Azores that could help me to find a little farm with a few fruit tress with a house ready to live in. I can't wait to move over definitely. I speak Portuguese already, I guess it will help a lot.
Best wishes.
👏👏👏🙏Eu sou dos Açores ilha SM.
São ilhas lindas
Mas o problema é a falta de emprego para pessoas com idades que ronda 50anos. Infelizmente. 😔
Una voce é abençoada por viver em um lugar tão lindo. Na nossa idade emprego é difícil em qualquer lugar do mundo.
Eu já passei dos 50 anos faz tempo, mas não vou desistir de ir morar nos Açores e passar o resto da minha vida junto à natureza. Estou procurando uma pequena farm com árvores de fruta, com uma casa renovada onde eu possa chegar e viver. Se voce souber de algum lugar assim por favor entre em contato comigo. Um abraço
I am living on Flores more than 6 years now... and of course we have more then one doctor, hairdresser and so on!
And I don't think that an appointment with the dentist for 50-70€ is very expensive.
Ótimo vídeo, mas um problema em trazer mais turismo será aumentar o custo para os nativos e também as pessoas comprando terras e matando a natureza, espero que o governo não deixe isso acontecer porque a parte mais bonita das ilhas é a natureza e a falta de pessoas pisando em tudo
EXACTAMENTE! Não deixem que isso aconteça, açoreanos. Não se deixem encantar pela canção doce mas falsa do dinheiro. A Natureza não tem preço. Onde ela foi dizimada, não voltou.
I thought I read somewhere that population is down 10% specifically on Sao Miguel 🤔
@@mariemyers6747Out of poverty.
There are a lot of dentist on the island and if you compare the prices between the United States and Portugal Portugal is extremely expensive I have many family members and friends who have travel to the Azores to get dental work because it’s a quarter of the price
Portugal is very expensive..?
If is why do you all travel to Portugal to get medical treatment.!!
Doesn’t make any sense your comment.🤔
Gelousy in me, no envy! Just a feeling of frustration!! I ask this: its.s ok to travel in the winter!?? Tuto bene!? Mille Grazzie!! Obrigado!!!!!
I was really waiting to hear more about the WiFi part :D any ideas where/what websites to find rent apartments or houses from if you are planning to stay for 6-12 months? I don't really want to be in the middle of the city. And what areas are best for digital remote workers? I mean for internet connection.
Hello Lara. I'm born and raised in the Azores. The internet in most islands is quite good, per example I dont live in the city and i have 200mb download speed. You can look for houses to rent through a real estate company or on facebook groups. Feel free to ask anything else if you need.
I went to the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores for 8 days this past June. I was able to connect remotely with my work and the internet WIFI at all locations: Cete Cidades, Sao Vicente, Furnas, no issues. Forgot to add: this is the Hawaii of the Atlantic, with European charm, blue hydrangeas cover the roads, huge evergreens, great food, hot springs... stunning place. A true paradise...!
thanks, useful information
Please link to Ana’s wellness retreats.
Didn't watch all of it but I did notice that she referred to São Miguel Miguel as San Miguel and from what I saw did not attempt to speak Portuguese. I have been there and I think she describes it pretty well though. Amazing place. Not sure about living there - great for a holiday though and a true garden paradise.
Just out of curiosity why would you not live there?
Thinking of moving there myself so I would love to hear your input on this!
@@tubbyrainbow111 "Just out of curiosity why would you not live there?" Cause it's a volcano and there are earthquakes maybe?! 😄 Places like this are nice and safe...until they aren't, and being so remote in the middle of the ocean doesn't help either.
@@dncviorel Are the chances of a volcanic eruption there that high? Yeah I've been in earthquakes before so I'm comfortable with that as long as they aren't off the scale bad!!
@@tubbyrainbow111 As long as the volcanoes are not extinct (there isn't just one in the Azores) chances to erupt exist, but nobody can predict when. Also, earthquakes can "help" volcanoes to erupt. A ton of small earthquakes were registered this year alone in the Azores, around 1000 if I remember, which created a bit o panic regarding an incoming eruption, but look it up for yourself. However, I don't want to discourage you, the Azores are awesome, and as always, there are pluses and minuses, but as long as you take all the precautions (like how to exit the Islands fast if "shit hits the fan") I'm sure you'll have the time of your life. 👍
@@dncviorel legend, thanks for the tips!
Don’t forget Terceira
Hello, what is the name of the English speaking school you referred to? Thanks
It's good people don't know where the Azores is...
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Typical small island mentality. Closed minded. Unwelcoming
I just hope The Azores don't become over commercialised like Madeira
Destino cruel o vosso. Vão-se despedindo daquilo que têm.
Probably won’t be as Azores also known for being closed minded. Small island mentality
They would be lucky if they were as developed as Madeira. It takes team work!
@@anna3046 but who wants beautiful islands turned into tourist traps
I’m Madeiran and I like to live in a well developed place!
7:03 Does it still feel free there during corona times?
The masks will continue until they have fully establish the social credit system and passports. After that you won't need masks but you will need a good score :))
Sad if it somewhere with so much nature that is indoctrinated nonetheless 😟
@@jiaheung4628 Oh no, please don't say that....is that really true? Everyone there is sold on this lie? Do they believe and follow the nonsense?
I was going to move there to get away from all this madness and get back to self-sufficient living around nature and plug out but this comment thread is after leaving me really doubting myself on the move now
Would you please answer an important question for me? Would you be able to tell me or ask around to find out whether traditionally, as in pre 1975ish... typical family culture on the Azores tended to be very male dominated or a patriarchal society? Thanks this will help my personal research.
As with every society, yes it was the norm and still is.
The Azores were very isolated and was indeed a very patriarchal tradional society. But, times changed alot, some of the older people and some more rural areas may have that way of thought, but today, is like any other first world place, which has its issues, but everyone has equal rights and woman came in a long way, being represented everywhere, to teachers, farming (which is usually a mans place) to politics. Still there is a long way to go, but its ALOT more diferent then pre 1975. Nothing alike.
Ugh you sound too woke, please don't go there.
The other is the requested statement
There are hospitals on all the islands they have first class service my sister is a surgeon in the island of Saint Michael so please do not make it sound like it’s a Third World country because they are very very advanced
Portuguese are VERY proud of their services and language. God forbid if her Portuguese is not good enough yet.
Bloodless bull fighting on Terceira. It's in the public streets.
Yeah amazing right?
Viva ANDRE VENTURA.
LOOOOOOOOOOOOL!
Next year the United Airlines and azores airlines will fly from New York
Chorando.
7 flights a day 30 eu each. Private school kids 250 a month. Not judging but she looks like she has the money to live luxurious there...
Russian upper class ?
or ukrainian
She's Italian
Her accent is not Italian.
Informing other people about a really beautiful and pristine place on the planet is a really Bad idea .
Very true. Now a lot of people want to settle down there
Hate overcrowded places
@@phoenixschiller6808 Don't worry, it will never happen with Azores.
@@phoenixschiller6808 Many people want to go, but just a few will.
Azores is a paradize
0:20 She said she was a tourist with a group 5 years ago, but they weren't wearing masks 5 yrs ago.
😂
Such cosmopolitan thinking by a privileged caste that is at home nowhere and everywhere will be the death of the Azores and the indigenous community there.
How does it feel to be a xenophobic human?
@@terriblepainter7675 How does it feel to be a xenophilic human?
@@j.langer5949 wow, you're actually a parrot ?
OK, but let's make sure not too many ruSSians move to the Azores, so they don't steal these islands from Europe.
I'm sorry..she is annoying..
What a terrible interviewer! You constantly interupted her on EVERY one of her answers with a completely new question! I bet she was so frustrated after this shit. 😠
You in the first seconds of the video, in the boat. You shows the two people most racist and xenophobic in Portugal. Andre Ventura the president of the political party CHEGA and ther lover the substitute in the Portuguese parliament. It's not your fault but ruined the video.
Grande André Ventura.
@@fumarmatadeixeja3781 verdade, o único que pode endireitar isto...
They voted for CHEGA. Are you against democracy ? ;)
I'm terribly sorry that you are unable to read.
Please take your medication.
@@fumarmatadeixeja3781 , grande racista, grande idiota.